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Island County boards taking input on projects: The future of Fakkema Farm and other rural parcels at stake

Conserving Oak Harbor’s Fakkema Farm, 56 acres near Dugualla Lake, and 30 acres of farmland along Lone Lake’s…

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Oak Harbor police hold open house

Oak Harbor Police Chief Ed Green said the department is holding an open house from 3 to 7…

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Whidbey Island Thrift Shop Tour starts Friday

Prices will drop as much as 25 percent storewide at some of the 10 not-for-profit Whidbey Island stores…

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Skagit Valley College receives grants for fire protection students

Skagit Valley College and area fire districts received a $537,370 grant to provide scholarships for Skagit Valley College…

An athlete swims down the lane during a recent North Whidbey Aquatics Club swim team practice.

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Keeping Oak Harbor swim club afloat comes at a cost

The North Whidbey Aquatics Club and associated swim team has become a point of contention between some North…

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Camano bus routes subsidized by sales taxes from Whidbey

Officials are not surprised that Whidbey Island is subsidizing Island Transit bus service on Camano Island. That, they…

Visitors at Rosehip Farm and Garden in Coupeville walk through a trail surrounded by dahlias in a flower garden Saturday. The 10th Whidbey Island Farm Tour drew about 350 people to the farm Saturday.

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Tour showcases farms: Visitors get to connect with where food comes from

Even after a long day of showcasing her small farm, Valerie Reuther’s spirits were as bright as the…

Larry Cort resigned as Oak Harbor city administrator last week so he can focus on cancer treatments.

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Oak Harbor city administrator steps down due to health concerns

Oak Harbor City Administrator Larry Cort retired as the top non-elected city official last week to focus on…

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Church Notes

Here's what's happening at Whidbey Island churches.

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Coupeville edges Sequim in opener | Tennis

The Coupeville High School tennis team began the season in thrilling fashion, coming from behind to beat host…

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Wolves finish 2nd in bracket at SW Invitational | Volleyball

The Coupeville High School volleyball team finished second in its bracket and 14th overall at the 16-team South…

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Motorcyclist dies in collision with deputy’s car on Camano Island

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatality accident on Camano Island Saturday that involved an Island County…

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Sequim shuts down Coupeville | Football

Coupeville's young football team ran into a veteran squad from a much larger school, and that equation resulted…